jasmine plany disease

QuestionJasmine plant growing in a desert climate (Las Vegas) This spring some leaves show a reddish circular blotch on some leaves. Otherwise ok. AnswerJoe: Difficult to say w/o seeing some of these leaves since m

Oak tree leaf with red spots

QuestionI live in NH and our oak tree leaves have reddish spots on one side and the underside is more white with red lines through it. I couldnt find any pics on the web of this color. The leaf is not misshapen or b

Holly infestation

QuestionI saw your answer to another question on this. I have two holly bushes and they seem to have black leaves, spider webs and lots of whitish maggot-like things on them (about 1/2 inch long) on them

honeysuckle

QuestionI live in northwest Montana, I have 2 honeysuckle plants for the first few years after planting they grew very well and flowered all summer, they are approx. 10 feet tall now and are supported by a trellis a

roebellini Plant with off-white/greyish eggs in the soil

QuestionHi, I just bought two new roebellini plants for my patio and noticed within a week that one had small round pebble-like eggs on top of the soil. I picked one up and it was hard..i thought it was a smal

potted citrus trees

QuestionI have 3 small potted citrus trees that I bought as rooted cuttings. 2 of them are lime (sorry I dont remember the exact name) and one is a Meyer Lemon. I had them outside for the summer and brought them in

peach tree leaf curl

Questioni live in Vt. and have a peach tree in the ground with southern exposure, it has a bad case of leaf curl, information i can find recommends removing the affected leaves but more than half of the leaves are a

Lawn Problem

Question Many thanks for your help! By way of introduction, Im a physician with a lot of education in the sciences, and I have a degree in Biology. I live in north-central Massachusetts. Spring is here

pin oak gall

QuestionJIM, I HAVE A PIN OAK IN NORTHERN MISSOURI THAT HAS SOME TYPE OF GALL THAT GROWS AROUND THE STEMS. THEY ARE LARGE AS A GOLF BALL, ARE BROWN WITH SPINES THAT LOOK LIKE TOOTH PICKS PROTRUDING FROM THEM. THE I

water oak or pin oak trees

Questioni have 6 pin oak/water oak trees in my yard. all about 24 in diameter. i have notice hard ball type growth on some lower branches. they are green and look like they have brown needles in then. this growth co

pony tail palm

QuestionLeaves are drying up (brown/rust in color) from tips inward. Also some browning on tips of new growth. I dont think I am underwatering or overwatering. Is this a disease? AnswerHi Marilyn:

mango tree

Questionmy daughter has a mango tree, which recently sent up quite a few flower stems, which were covered with little buds. in the last two weeks it seems that all the buds have dropped off and the tip part of

Fruitless mulberry tree problem

Question Mulberry tree Hello, I have a several fruitless mulberry trees that are over 25 years. One of them I think has armillaria root rot. The tree in the last couple years seems to not be growing very much.

Japanese dwarf red maple tree disease

QuestionCould you please tell me what is happening to my tree, I have a large section in only the front of the tree where the leaves are turning brown and crinkling up, the back of the tree looks fine and heal

lucky bamboo

QuestionMy lucky bamboo has decided to go yellow on one side of the stalk and I dont know what is causing it. What can i do to fix this plant so that it can grow and look better. Answer Hi Jennifer, Maintai

Autumn Blaze Maple problem

QuestionI have 4 25foot tall Autumn blaze maples in my yard i planted 2 yrs ago. I noticed 2 of them have little red balls covering the leaves. What is this, what can I do? Thanks AnswerThess are leaf galls. The up

wisteria scale

QuestionIve just come home from one night away and found my wisteria half dead. Ive had a close look and found lots of the new wisteria scale all over it. Ive picked loads off and sprayed with mild soapy water. What

peach tree leaves

Questioni live in okla. my peach tree leaves have developed a reddish colored kind of blister on the leaves, then they turn brown, should i be concerned & what can i do AnswerHi Terry, NITROGEN The leaves of nitr

white birch tree

Questionin early spring my white birch developed leaf buds but they never opened and now are falling off can this tree be saved and what caused this thanx brian AnswerBrian: I suspect the tree may have been subjec

blood good jap maple

QuestionQUESTION: I have had my blood good for 16 years and for the first time i have had it, it has yellow and brown spots all over the leafs. they are also wilting away and dieing.I work at a nursery and have had